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title: "Hi everyone, I have just recently started taking care of this rubber…"
description: "Hi everyone, I have just recently started taking care of this rubber Belize plant. I am worried about the plant’s yellowish leaves, but have read with new…"
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author: "Kelly"
published: "2025-07-31T14:52:48.241023Z"
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# Hi everyone, I have just recently started taking care of this rubber…

_Posted by Kelly on 2025-07-31_

Hi everyone,

I have just recently started taking care of this rubber Belize plant. I am worried about the plant’s yellowish leaves, but have read with new growth sometimes the leaves may take on a yellow tint. At this time, I only water this plant once a week according to Planta’s watering schedule. I also repotted my plant and made sure the pot had a drainage hole. In addition, I put plant fertilizer sticks in the soil a few weeks ago. This plant resides on a table a few feet from the window. Should I be worried about the yellowish leaves? In the picture of my plant online, the leaves look like they are supposed to have a more pinkish tint. Thank you in advance for any advice you can give me.

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## 5 comments

### Tee Jay commented on 2025-07-31

This looks like ficus tinneke, so the color is correct. It’s one of my favorite plants in my collection. There is a version that is pinkish red called ruby ficus, so I’m not sure if that’s the one you’re supposed to have. Either way, I don’t see anything wrong. The cream color is normal

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-01

Thank you for making me feel better about it. I’m starting to really like this plant and would hate it if I was accidentally overwatering or doing something to harm it.

#### Tee Jay replied on 2025-08-01

I mean, you could still be doing that. Watering once a week sounds like too often for a ficus that doesn’t live outside. It also might prefer being in the window rather than a few feet away. You could be killing it slowly

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2025-07-31

It may darken as it gets older nothing to worry about !

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-01

Thank you for your help! I am relieved to know the leaves are all fine:)

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